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It’s no surprise that the Kansas City King is an avid fan of metal. He’s mentioned numerous times his love for bands such as Avenged Sevenfold, and has been caught sporting Black Sabbath, Slipknot, and System of a Down tees.

With Tech recently venturing back into the dark side with Boiling Point, we decided to put together a short list of metal vocalists that we felt would be perfect for a collaboration with the Nina.

5. Randy Blythe (Lamb Of God)

Randy Blythe has some of the most unique vocals in metal, so we felt he would be perfect for an intense collaboration with one of the most unique artists in hip hop. Randy’s terrifying growls and piercing high screams give him an almost demonic sound that could not only darken any song, but amp it up at the same time. With Tech often dabbling in the hard rock area, this collaboration could send a hardcore N9ne track through the roof.

4. M. Shadows (Avenged Sevenfold)

Another collaboration that everyone, including Tech, would love to see is with Avenged Sevenfold. This one is easier to imagine as lead vocalist M. Shadows and lead guitarist Synyster Gates were recently featured on MGK’s debut album, Lace Up. Mixing someone like M. Shadows with Tech N9ne could be a recipe for greatness. M. Shadows can keep it catchy with his singing, but still throw in those vicious screams that would make a Tech track more explosive than anything hip hop has ever seen.

3. Zack de la Rocha (Rage Against The Machine)

Zack de la Rocha is not your average hard rock vocalist, which is why just about anyone who hasn’t been living under a rock all their lives can recognize his voice. The combination of the energetic delivery of a metal frontman and the flow and rhyme-schemes of a rapper is what makes de la Rocha such a stand-out vocalist. Imagine Tech and Zack trading bars over a bangin’ guitar infused beat!

2. Corey Taylor (Slipknot)

Fans may know Slipknot as pioneers of the New Wave of American Heavy Metal, but also as one of Tech N9ne’s favorite bands. Fans also know that Tech has been pushing for a Slipknot collaboration for a long time, and almost succeeded in getting Corey Taylor on “Killing You”. The Slipknot frontman’s ability to produce both chilling melodies, hardcore vocals, and the occasional rap verse gives him some serious flexibility when it comes to a Tech N9ne collaboration, and it’s something we’d all love to see.

1. Serj Tankian (System Of A Down)

Tech has expressed multiple times his love for System of a Down, most recently with his entertaining cover of “Aerials”. One of the most distinctive aspects to System of a Down’s sound is the haunting vocals of Serj Tankian. Known for his powerful voice, experimentation, impressive range, and the ability to switch intensities in an instant, the possibilities of what Serj can bring to the Strange table are endless. It’s safe to say that this collaboration would be nothing short of epic.

Serj Tankian for real! Perfect combo and Corey Taylor for a KABOSH collabo

idicus

Geoffrey Ficco from The Faceless. George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher from Cannibal Corpse. Phil Bozeman of Whitechapel. Ian Bearer of Rings of Saturn. Brendon Small known for Dethklok. These are the choppers of actual metal.

how you gonna give me all these great men to collab with and make me choose?!?!?!?!?!? not fair. i say all of them. they all have a different sound and it would be amazing to see what each one would be like on their own individual song with the ninna. 😀

Mark Hunter from Chimaira has already expressed his interest in a Collab with you man. *@chimairamark Would you ever be interested in doing a song with @TechN9ne? he being a big fan of metal too.* *@Inksmith904 @TechN9ne absolutely*

Honestly they all sound good, but when I read Zack De La Rocha I literally went “oooooo…” That would be awesome because they both go at it so hard. It could be a really heavy song. But when you think about it from a purely musical standpoint, and what would be the most interesting, I think Serj is the best choice.

Mumford and Sons, lol……that would be a slapper……on a more serious note…rock wise i would love to hear tech mesh with chevelle, and rap wise im still awaiting a DMX and Tech-N9ne track eversense i noticed both there album covers next to eachother in one of my CD case’s and thought to my self…” why the fuck haven’t they made a track together yet?” both are on the darker side of rap, both have hella emotion, both had trauma in their lives, both love the color red, and both of em are sick as fuck…WTF???? and another one for the rock colab, more of just a manifest destiny colab would have to be……TechN9neInchNails…….Tech and Trent Rez……why the fuck have they not linked up yet together yet either, hell even there names form together…..come on tech tighten up, u don’t need too ask around for the answer to this question….it is and always has been..:..N.I.N, well either them or Mumford and Sons….the choice is obvious……this has been a quick service announcement from…::..d0ubley0ube…WB…..2012′

None of these… You need to get Either one of two people. Elias Soriano from Nonpoint or J. Loren Wince from Hurt. I have been listening to both of these guys for a very long time now as well i have been listing to Tech maybe longer. Tech doesn’t need a Huge name like Corey or Da la Rocha .He need someone that will sit down with him and go on tour make special appearances maybe an acoustics set ( How awesome would that be ). It is time for Tech to emerge even further as one of the most under rated artist of our generation. I think that either Elias or Loren would do this.

Tinners

Zack de la Rocha

turtle

howard jones from killswitch engage…. hey tech you should also do a smokin song for all the stoners xD…

Wish Tech would take a look at Chimaira and Mark Hunter. I understand they are not “huge” like some of the others on the list. But they are a lot like Tech. They have tried the major label game, went to independent labels like Ferret. Lost every member of the band minus Mark. Up and Down but they still grind out music and tour. Every cd is a beast very much like Tech.

Chino Moreno from Deftones with Tech will kill it! I know they did a song already but I feel that putting some of Moreno’s screams and some riffage from Stephen Carpenter can get that dark but upbeat vibe Tech N9ne would just kill.

mark silva jr

seja tankian or zack de la rocha but seja tankian would be 1st choice

mark silva jr

but wont lie jonathan davis would be bad ass too

cory taylor

Cory taylor

Adam

RANDY BLYTHE ALL THE FUCKING WAY IF HE DOESNT GO TO JAIL U HAVE TO DO A COLLAB WITH HIM ON THE KABOOSH ALBUM

Jason

Any of these, or Jonathan Davis, Tim Lambesis, or Chris Fronzak. That dude scream-raps and is a beat, and i’m certain would gladly be down for it.

randomdude

or maybe Jacoby Shaddix from Papa Roach? Papa Roach even suggested Tech & Strange as good music to listen to on twitter/facebook lately

Tech should DEFF do the colab with Mark from Chimaira, David Draiman, John Davis, Serj, Corey Taylor, Randy when he’s completely free from the Czech’s, he should just make a metal album featuring top metal performers

Tim L.

De la Rocha for sure! That would be amazing.

cjhrannie

Elias Soriano from nonpoint. Best Colab for tech. M shadows would not work. His style of vocals wouldn’t compliment tech. Elias would though

Spouting out your favorite metal vocalist doesn’t mean he’s gonna be good for tech. Randy Blythe would make a tech song sound like shit. It’s like saying the vocalist from dying fetus would be perfect. Cmon people get real

Vince

Jonathan Davis for sure! And David Draiman!
Maybe a song with Fred Durst can be awesome too!

any time I hear cross over music” it gives me new life..love it.. a little tip for the people not familiar with Metal music?. there is only one guy who sings in a metal band in that line up…all of them are great…only had time to listen to T9 for a few days now.,,.been too busy in my own world,, i should have studied this rapper “from my home town “years ago..he is great in his own right…. probably come up with something brand new..change music forever…just my thoughts..I went to grade school at 34th and Gilliam rd. .kcmo. keep putting k.c. on the map…it helps us all… grateful… ..

cool novelty. ..I am not a fan of the dark metal., i played that ..done that.. 30 years ago.. you have the power with the beat, study Iron Maiden…they make 200 million a year….here is my pick…Sully Erna ..GODSMACK…dark metal has a dark fan base….heavy metal and rap have the entire world …billions brother !!!!

creativity??? think out side the box’ I thought rap, hip hop was about something else i guess.. I just through Sully (Godsmack) out there because he is also a drummer..damn good too. , he knows how to keep it simple ‘ yet’ become a powerful force…Tech n9ne. with his style weaving through? I thought it was about the flow, the cadence..the beat !!! I also thought the Nine inch nail comment was bad ass…your not mixing ..walk this way with Run DMC…..creativity starts over there and ends up with shit that will blow everyone’s mind..look at all the fckn ideas flowing from this…beautiful….epic? all these comments…!!! hello travis” C.EO Strange music. you said” we dont do metal ..only rap..hip hop..my reply. i understand smart rule for a company. stick to one thing’ do it well. ..my joke” .I dont want to be “Living color ” with the wrong drummer…lol….thanks for taking the time to talk ..that was very cool of you..you said ya had a drummer..my reply…yes! not THE DRUMMER !! .dude? i was just there to deliver the msg…whats coming!! .if there was a drum kit at that moment and a metal singer? .you know….lets see how far the “Hollywood undead” go …

There just needs to be a K.A.B.O.S.H. EP!! It doens’t even have to be a full length album, j
ust an EP, I just want to hear Tech do songs with some of these guys!! They would be so dope!! WHOOP WHOOP!!

Sean

Tim Lambesis from As I lay Dying or Winston McCall from Parkway Drive.